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Out100 Honoree Tony Valenzuela thanks queer and trans communities for support in his HIV journey

Out100 Honoree Tony Valenzuela thanks queer and trans communities for support in his HIV journey

“It's hard not to think about all those people and put my own challenges into perspective,” said the HIV and LGBTQ+ advocate.

Why activist Raif Derrazi thinks his HIV diagnosis is a gift

Why activist Raif Derrazi thinks his HIV diagnosis is a gift

“My diagnosis was a gift,” says Derrazi. “It was the catalyst for a profound change in my life.”

Creator and host Karl Schmid fights HIV stigma with knowledge

Creator and host Karl Schmid fights HIV stigma with knowledge

In the new episode of The Switch, watch Karl Schmid, creator and host of Plus Life Media, combat HIV stigma with empowerment through knowledge.

Jonathan Bailey and Matt Bomer in character in Fellow Travelers
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Stigma around those living with HIV is declining, but maybe not for the reasons you'd think: report

More needs to be done to stop stigma toward those living with HIV, including producing more stories featuring those living with HIV, a new report from GLAAD said.

LGBTQ+ overdoses
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This is what fuels addiction in LGBTQ+ people, and what's available to help (exclusive)

LGBTQ+ people face escalating discrimination and a social life often dominated by alcohol-centric social spaces, but there are many other resources available to them.

mpox vaccination site in California
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As new mpox strain spreads globally, activists push health officials to avoid past mistakes (exclusive)

Torrian Baskerville, director of HIV & Health Equity at the Human Rights Campaign, tells The Advocate how groups are preparing for a potential outbreak of the new mpox strain.